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The Valentine Police Department had been monitoring the whereabouts of a mountain lion for the past couple weeks, and confirmed a second sighting within the Valentine city limits via video evidence early last week.

Cherry County Attorney Eric A. Scott has announced that a Kansas City man wanted for murder has been apprehended in Cherry County.

Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 1, 2023, when Sundae and Mr. Goessl will be coming to Valentine. The performance is at 6:00 p.m. at the Valentine High School Auditorium. This event is free to the public. A free-will donation will be taken at the door.

Weather warnings had been in place for the rain that fell Thursday, September 21, 2023. A record rainfall of 1.68 inches was set that day, which breaks the old record of 1.44 set in 1920.

Have you ever wondered how artists learn new techniques, new styles or how to use new materials? Artists learn in a wide variety of ways, some learn from family members and friends, some take workshops, classes, read books, or view tutorials online, and some may even go to college for art instruction.

LINCOLN – Governor Jim Pillen and delegation members concluded their successful trade mission to East Asia. During the 10-day journey to South Korea and Japan, the Nebraska delegation engaged in high-level meetings with government officials, key customers of Nebraska agriculture products, leaders of manufacturing companies and investors into Nebraska’s clean energy sector.

LINCOLN – Governor Pillen announced his appointment of Senator Tom Briese as state treasurer. Briese will assume the duties of the office on November 1. He will complete the remaining term of John Murante, who will become director of the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems (NPERS).

With 50 percent of Americans saying they are “very satisfied” with the way their personal life is going, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2023’s Happiest States in America.

Valentine – As the summer winds down, the Niobrara National Scenic River is announcing that the visitor center will soon be closed on the weekends to reduce operating hours in the off season. September 23 will be the final day that the visitor center will be open on the weekends in 2023. After that day, the visitor center will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. until Memorial Day 2024.

Incidents/Arrests On 09/03/2023 at 5:04 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of West Highway 20. A juvenile female was cited for no driver’s license and possession of drug paraphernalia.